18th February

…batch of Mahonia bealei ‘Cornish Silver’. This too originated from a Needham introduction. One stock plant was in full flower. Orangy-yellow! Mahonia bealei ‘Cornish Silver’ Mahonia bealei ‘Cornish Silver’ Also…

20th October

…which are unlikely to flower much. A few daffs moving. Berberis bealei very nice. 1911 – JCW Roses remain good. Solanum, cassias and lapagerias very good. Top part of Camellia…

21st October

…lovely maple in the Drive. 1913 – JCW Camellia sasanqua started a week ago, R lutescens is opening. Various R auriculatums, R primulinum, bits of R racemosum etc. Berberis bealei

20th February

…potaninii: Never saw the picture due to cock ups Magnolia maudiae x laevifolia: SUPERB Mahonia bealei ‘Cornish Silver’: Blue leaves and undersides Mahonia eurybracteata Mahonia pinnata: Tall grower Mahonia russellii…